[tor-bugs] #24768 [Core Tor/DirAuth]: Increase nf_conntimeout_clients to 5 hours

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#24768: Increase nf_conntimeout_clients to 5 hours
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 Reporter:  teor              |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium            |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/DirAuth  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                    |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #24716            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                    |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 The theory is that these new clients are building a lot of circuits, then
 closing them immediately, so we should make them wait longer. But you're
 right, increasing this parameter won't help with that.

 Do you think we should reduce it to try and free up more circuit RAM?

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